The people we think we know best – our friends, our parents, our children – all have secrets they’re keeping from us. It’s a skill that humans develop from the age of 4 and common across cultures. Carlin Flora joins us to talk about why we keep secrets – and the effect these inner thoughts have on our relationships. She writes about the topic for Psychology Today.
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